Vehicle Description
1974 MG MGB Roadster
"You can do it in an MGB. The open sports car feeling often comes
over you on a hot day when you think of just zipping off, hood
down, foot down, whenever the fancy takes you. You feel the wind in
your face, you smell of country air, and you enjoy the great
feeling of sheer freedom that only an open sports car can give. You
can hear the growl of the exhaust, the potent engine throb and the
fast response as you flick through the gears." From the 1974 MGB
sales brochure.
For consignment, a 1974 MG MGB that, according to our consignor,
has not seen rain in 40 years during the time a relative of his
owned it.
Exterior
Small cars with red paint make them more visible. Fact. This one is
coated in Bright Red and wears a cheeky little grin with its single
headlights and vertically stacked grille, fronted by a straight
chrome bumper that wraps around its flanks and lacks the overriders
introduced in 1974 as part of U.S. regulations, later to be
replaced with rubber bumpers. A body trim detail intersects the
entire side of the car and a robust polished frame surrounds the
windshield. The rear view is pure sports car with wide split
vertical taillights and a twin tipped exhaust pipe, both
accompanied by a contouring rear bumper that also folds into the
sides. This is a diminutive car with great profile proportions, not
too long in the front, not too short in the back, and the 14-inch
MG wheels are right at home. Our consignor states the vinyl top is
newer and it is in good condition. Overall the paint and bright
work is good, with imperfections noted that include some chipped
paint on lower panels and other places, running paint, spider
cracks, major chipped paint and surface rust on the chin sill line,
and cracking lines.
Interior
Simple patterned black vinyl in three sections cover the inner
doors and look to be in good shape, with a speaker cover missing on
the driver's side. Tall bucket seats with a stitched pattern
throughout and weave pattern inserts are equipped with headrests
and look to be in very good condition. A 3 spoke steering wheel
fronts a very smart dashboard with symmetric gauges and switches on
black vinyl and plastic panels. An AM/FM radio is in the center
stack under some vents and a courtesy light and the wood knobbed
shifter is in the center console with a vinyl boot. The entire dash
and console could use a good detail to freshen things up, but it's
fully intact with no broken plastic bits. Low pile black carpet
covers the footwells and the small storage area behind the seats.
The boot is barren, clean, and painted red.
Drivetrain
Under the bonnet is a very clean 1800cc inline4 cylinder engine
rated at 78.5 horsepower and fed petrol by a 2 SU carburetor set
up. A 4-speed manual is underfoot and as a true sports car, power
is sent to the rear wheels where it meets 3.909 gears. In the
front, disc brakes and in the back, drums.
Undercarriage
Relatively unscathed underneath with minimal surface rust. We note
some oil on the rear differential and residual oil near the yoke
and the oil pan. The single exhaust runs from headers to a stock
style muffler and then out the back via twin tips. Coil spring
suspension is in front with leaf springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
This car jumped the puddle once and now it's reserved for dry
weather and has been for many years. As a result, it's in decent
shape and the sporty little cabin is where you become one with the
car. The 1800cc puts out decent power, handling is wonderful, and
braking is on point. We note a grinding between 2ndand 3rdgear. All
other functions in the car work as intended. While Classic Auto
Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of
our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working
at the time of your purchase.
British sports cars were the catalyst for thousands of sports cars
from dozens of countries around the world. MGB's are balanced
sports cars that provide a go kart like experience when driving.
And what big kid doesn't love go karts? Find this car in our indoor
facility where it will keep its streak alive by not being in
rain!
GHN5UE337226G
G-MG
H-BMC B-Series 1.8L
N-2 Seat Roadster
5-MKIII
U-USA Left Hand Drive
E-1974
337226G-Sequential Unit Number
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